Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45763, David Fisk, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Fisk, David
S 45763
CONTENTS

16.670 R New Hampshire
David Fish.
of Amherst in the state of New Hamp: who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Singleness of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr 1821 and sent to the Widow Rev. J. Fletcher Ex. 182
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1820  $182.36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Nov 1820  48.
22 mo 4/30  20/30  $230.36
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 176 13

To the Justices of the Court of Sessions now sitting at Antrim within & for the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, and the second Tuesday of February A.D. 1821
David Fisk aged sixty three years resident in Antrim in said County, came into Court and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1 st day of May, 1820 brings with him and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate and income his necessary clothing & bedding excepted as follows.
  A Lease of a lower room in an old house during life in which here estimated at one dollar per year  $ 1.00    Cash on hand being part of my test pension  10.00    6 Chairs 1.50 2 old Tables - one light stand 45-  1.95    1 Chest with drawers 1.25 3 Chests 75-  2.00    2 Spinning wheels, one reel  1.00    1 set measures 30 & 1 churn 25-  55-    2 Baskets 15- Lot of Iron ware, 1 Bellows 62  77    1 lot pewter ware 1.00 lot tin ware 10  1.10    1 lot Cookery ware 50 lot of Glass ware 50  1.00    1 lot Knives & Forks 25- Looking Glass 1.50  1.75    1 Lot of Books 50 Shovel & Shovels tools 50  1.00    2 Meal Bags  25-         $ 22.67  
And the said David Fisk in pursuance of the foregoing oath by him duly taken and subscribed, viz
I David Fisk do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since

That time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with in- tent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself with- in the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in- come other than what is contained in the sche- dule hereto annexed & by me subscribed -
I, the sub Daniel Fish doth here in court for- the declare on oath, that he served in the Rev- olutionary War, as follows viz. in the Regiment under the command of Col. Pierce Lang in the Company commanded by Capt Timothy Blunt in line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; his enlistment was at a place called Newcastle in the State of New Hampshire as near as he can recollect about the last of August A.D. 1776 and con- tinued in said service till Aug 6. 1777, and was honorable discharged at a place called Still- water in the State of New York on said day Aug. 6 1777 -
The date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 11. 1818 and the num- ber of his pension certificate is 16. 670 -

That his occupation is that of a boarderainer but has been unable to labor for nearly four years last past on account of a complaint on the liver That the number & names of his family residing with him and their ages and capacities to con- tribute to their support are as follows viz. one daughter only aged seventeen years. Spin- ster and her attendance is necessary to do the house work and as Nurse to the said David, she is in good health and as able for labor, as young women of her age in general are - wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule and the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the secretary of War. David Fisk Sworn and declared before the Court of Sessions in & for the County Hillsborough on the thirteenth day Feb. 1821 Attest E. Darling Clerk
Hillsboro' ss. Court of Sessions Feb. Term 1821 The foregoing schedule & oath and declaration duly subscribed & Sworn to by the said David Fisk -
It is the opinion of said Court that the value of the prop- erty contained in said schedule is $22.67 wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War -
Attest E. Darling Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. I Enoch Darling clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record by an act of the N.H. Legislature passed Dec. 15. 1820 do hereby certify, that the foregoing schedule & oath and the declaration annexed with the proceedings & opinion of the Court thereon are truly copied from the records & files of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this thirteenth day of Feb. 1821
E. Darling Clerk
David Folsom
1821
ex 10

David Fisk
of
sworn to Apr. 11 th
New Hampshire Line
2 witnesses
Private
Col Longo Regiment New Hampshire Line
1776. 1 year
The name of David Fisk is on the Pay roll (Col. Dingley) - Evidence Ensign Robt. Clark whose name is on the roll within
Admitted
Rejected.
Returned to Ward with Further evidence viz Robt. Clark Ensign of the Company who has obtained a pension Certificate for some years service
J. H. Smith

David Fisk of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Husbandman & a resident Citizen of the United States now in the sixty first year of my age do solemnly swear that I enlisted a private soldier in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war in the month of August 1776 for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Clapp in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lyman Lyman in the New Hampshire Line which term of one year I faithfully served out and was honorably discharged at a place called Still Water in New York in the month of August 1777 when my time of enlistment expired my discharge was not a written one but I was discharged by General order In this year's service I did duty at New Castle New Hampshire, at Mount Independence N.Y. & retreated under Genl. St. Clair to Skeinsborough where we had a severe engagement with the enemy from thence to Fort Ann, thence to Fort Edward & thence to Still Water I further state that I am not on the pension list of Invalids & that I am reduced in my circumstances & I am in need of the assistance of my Country for my support being a weakly man unable to labour but a little part of the time for fifteen years & at this time & for eleven months past have not been able labour at any part of the time & am not possessed of any property except a little furniture to keep house
Sworn to this 11th day of April 1801 Before me J. H. Smith, Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the eleventh day of April A.D. 1810 Before me the Sub- scribed one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared David Fisk resident in Antrim in said County in the sixty first year of his age and being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law, in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war" That, he enlisted a private soldier in the Continental establishment in the Revolution- ary war for the term of one year in the month of August A.D. 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Clemons in the Regiment commanded

Commanded by Colonel Fish, & served in the New Hampshire Line and continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of August 1777 when he was honorably discharged at a place called Still Water in the State of New York. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support & that he is not on the pension list of the United States. From all which and other evidence to me given I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Fish did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy on the continental establishment more than nine months & I further certify from my own knowledge that the said David Fish is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support and I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned act of Congress - J. H. Smith J. Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough. In testimony whereof I have here to set the seal of said Court.
Moss Eastman Clerk

45763 INVALID.
am
File No. 45-763
David Fisk
Pen Rev Wm
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Caleb Brown of Milford in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby say that I was acquainted with David Fiske of Antrim in the county & State aforesaid from the seventh day of October A D 1776 to the 6th day of August A D 1777 - during which time the said David Fiske was a Soldier in the army of the United States in the company commanded by Timothy Clements Captain, in the regiment commanded by Col. Pierce Long in Gen. Glover's brigade; that I was during the same time a Soldier in the same company, that in pursuance of General orders we marched from Stillwater to Albany as a guard for powder & stores, & on the ninth day of August A D 1777 we were discharged at the last mentioned place by our regimental officers - I further say that I have no interest, direct, or indirect, in aiding the said Fiske to procure a pension.
Caleb Brown
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ? On the fifth day of October Anno Domini 1818 Personally appeared the above named Caleb Brown & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me S. H. L. Dymore Justice of the Peace for said county

This certifies that Caleb Brown who gave his affidavit on the other side of this paper is a creditable witness in Courts of Law and that Solomon H Livermore who made the certificate of his oath is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire and that his official acts as such are entitled to credit by the laws of said State. J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court
Merrill Eastman Clerk

I Archelaus Town of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- -Hampshire, of lawful age do testify and say, that Mr David Fisk of Ankeny in the County, and State, aforesaid, was a soldier in the Continental service, in the Revolutionary war (so called) one year, under the same, in the year a part of said term in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and seventy seven, and that was then considered continental establishments The company was commanded by Lieut n Glemons. Regiment commanded by Col o — Long in the New Hampshire line. And your deponent further states that he is not either directly or indirectly interested, respecting the pensions claimed by act of Congress altho your deponent served at the same time in the same company and Reg t Archelaus Towne
Hillsborough ss - June 23 d - 1818 -
Personally appeared Archelaus Towne and made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contained the truth and the whole truth (so far as he knows) relative to the cause for which it is taken before me Calvin Stevens Justice

This certifies that Archibald Fowne is a creditable witness in Courts of Law - and that Calvin Stevens who made the certificate of said Fowne's oath on the other side of this paper is an acting justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire & that his official acts in that capacity are entitled to credit by the Laws of said State. J. H. Smith } A fellow justice of the Court of Common Pleas
David Folsom
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid for testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court
Abner Eastman Clerk

Note this case in Index of Cases. -
Admitted

Robert Clark's Affidavit Ensign of the Company X who has obtained his Pension Certificate for same service year 1778
152 X 112

I Robert Clark of Newmarket in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire Hereby certify that David Fisk of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough was a private in Capt Timothy Stemmins company be- tween ten & eleven Months in the continental establishment under Col. Pierce Long and that I was Ensign of said Company and that he served in the years 1776 and 1777 Newmarket Nov 7. 1819
Robert Clark
Rockingham Is then personally appearing the above named Robert Clark made his Sworn Oath that the above certificate by him Subscribed was true before me
Nov 1 st 1819 Henry Wiggins Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Robert Clark above named is a Man of veracity and so reputed generally
Henry Wiggins Justice Peace

Saunder Fork David Kirk
Friend
Hon 6th Josiah Butler
Member of Congress from NH
Washington City
Henry Wiggins is a son of the late Josiah Butler M.C.

Hon. Josiah Butler
Amherst Vt Feb. 19 th 1820
Dear Sir, I have transmitted to the Secretary of War David Fisk's papers a second time with additional evidence in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress. The additional evidence is the Affidavit of Rob t Clark New Market who was Ensign in the Company in which Fisk served & who has obtained his certificate as an Officer & as I am informed was aided by your assistance. The former Affidavit of Clark was taken by Henry Wiggins Esq r . I wish you to be so kind as to certify to the Secretary that Wiggins is a Magistrate and to aid Mr. Fisk & I will see you are remunerate for your trouble. Fisk is wholly reduced in great need & is well deserving the aid of his Country and if his Officer draws for the same years service surely he ought - I am directed to apply to you as you may know the situation of Longs Key. With esteem & Respect Yours & J. H. Smith